La Markeza Restaurant & Coffee

May 9, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AT HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). • NO HAND WASH SINK BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. • NO PAPER TOWELS, DRYERS, OR HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, THE FACILITY WILL SERVE COOKED-TO-ORDER EGGS AND REQUIRE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 25
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 80.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 33
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: NO SPLASHGUARD BY THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. • MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT SERVING AREA ICE BIN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR and REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER IN THE "DUMP" SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38.030. • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED AT THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAPS BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE "ACUSTIC" POROUS CEILING TILES WITH EASILY CLEANBLE AND SANITIZABLE ONES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENTS SINK WASHING AREA AND APPLY CALKING TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN 3C SINK AND WALL.
    code 55

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